[kingred58]

I'm wondering how you all hold your track in place temporarily while you are designing and testing new layouts.

Setting up a new yard and want to test out various formations.
How do you hold flex track and switches in place to test out the layout?

(We're using foam over plywood sheet / code 100)

Thanks -
~Kingred

 

[tooter]

I prebend the flex track so that everything goes together just like sectional track. Just lay it on the plywood and run it.

 

[kingred58]

But how do you get the flex track to stay curved?

Mine (Atlas) just wants to return to straight...

 

[sstlaure]

I pushed small thumbtacks through the holes in the center of the ties. If you use the flat headed ones they sit well under the rail height and between the rails.

 

[Grabbem88]

I second the thumb tacks!

 

[waltr]

Thumb tacks here too.

 

[beachbum]

Pushpins or track nails on the outside of the flex track. Been meaning to try that putty-like tacky stuff kids use in dorm rooms for posters and such.

 

[kingred58]

gotcha - thanks all for tips. hoping to work on new expansion this weekend.

~Kingred

 

[T Smith]

Small strategic dabs of hot glue.